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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1973
Page
17
Dear reader asks about turning a fox fur coat into shoulder bags with glue or stitching. Gary Sweeney suggests using the fur with or without suede backing, lacing or stitching, latigo lacing, or turning the coat inside out for machine sewing.
Seventeen magazine survey of 2,400 teens shows 55 percent expect a woman to be president in their lifetime and 83.8 percent would vote for a qualified woman. Girls favor child care centers and equal opportunities but oppose high costs and government funding. Southern teens show more resistance.
The American Footwear Institute reports bigger clogs dominating this spring mixing with huaraches rope-sole espadrilles and fishnet leathers. A reader asks about shoe dye transfers on carpets from servicemen, suggesting sock coverings for cleanliness and customer goodwill. A second reader warns cut-out six-pack rings threaten wildlife after a duck died entangled.
Dear Polly recounts a vacation trick: give each child 20 nickels and require a nickel for every argument. By trip end only 4 nickels were kept, as two kids each paid off. The method kept peace and left savings with the child who saved the remainder.
A reader names two annoyances in baby attire. Sharp zip pull tabs jab infants under the chin and shoestrings are too short leading parents to buy separate laces for each pair. The letter suggests a ring pull and longer laces would help caregivers.
Polly advises on cleaning suede two tone saddle oxfords while readers share mitten repair tips. Dear Polly offers practical household fixes and hints for children's outerwear, inviting readers to submit ideas for a dollar reward.
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